WorksheetsThe Wise Old Woman Comprehension Quiz
Total questions: 8
Worksheet time: 2hrs 0mins
Why does the farmer hide his mother in a room under the kitchen?
He does not want her to be banished from the village.
He refuses to obey his enemy, the young lord.
He breaks any law that he feels is unfair.
What was the first challenge Lord Higa gave the town's people?
To bring the wise old woman
To bring 1,000 ropes of ash
To sing a song together
How did the townspeople manage to solve the second challenge (silk thread on the log)?
They placed sugar at the end of the thread.
They asked their elders to do it.
They asked the wise old woman to thread the silk.
Why does Lord Higa finally stop threatening to attack the village?
He is impressed by the people's peaceful nature.
The small village has demonstrated much wisdom.
He is annoyed that the people have solved the riddles.
What makes Lord Higa less believable as a real person but acceptable as a folk tale character?
He doesn't follow up on his threats to attack the village.
He bases his attack on whether the villagers can solve riddles.
He confronts the young lord numerous times.
Why doesn't the woman in "The Wise Old Woman" have a name?
The author wants to protect her identity.
The old woman represents the wisdom of older people.
The old woman is not a real person.
What does the author use the characters to do in "The Wise Old Woman"?
teach a valuable lesson.
record a culture's history.
entertain people with riddles.
What could the theme be for "The Wise Old Woman"?
Respect your elders.
Be intelligent to solve puzzles.
You should respect authority.
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